NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Free Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is implementing a plan of care for a client with myxedema. Based on the client's diagnosis, the nurse should:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Myxedema (hypothyroidism) causes cold intolerance, so an additional blanket is appropriate. High-calorie snacks are for hyperthyroidism. Foot elevation and ketone checks are unrelated.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a patient with a peptic ulcer. Which of the following medications should the nurse anticipate administering?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Omeprazole, a proton pump inhibitor, reduces acid production, promoting peptic ulcer healing. Metformin, lisinopril, and furosemide treat unrelated conditions.
Question 3 of 5
A middle-aged woman tells the nurse that she has been experiencing irregular menses for the past six months. The nurse should assess the woman for other symptoms of:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Irregular menses in a middle-aged woman suggests perimenopause, a transitional phase with hormonal changes lasting about five years. Menopause is the permanent cessation of menses, and postmenopause follows it. Health Promotion and Maintenance
Question 4 of 5
A client was admitted with a diagnosis of pneumonia. When auscultating the client's breath sounds, the nurse hears inspiratory crackles in the right base. Temperature is 102.3 degrees Fahrenheit orally. What other finding would the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Mental confusion. Crackles suggest pneumonia, which is likely to be accompanied by mental confusion related to hypoxia.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse's aide who had a tuberculosis test planted two days ago has a reddened area 15-mm in diameter. The aide asks the nurse what this means. The nurse understands that the test result is:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Redness alone without induration is not significant; a positive TB test requires a raised area ≥10 mm, indicating this is negative.